Broncos prefer AFC West foes on road?

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Mike Klis
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December 28, 2009 @ 3:10 pm
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The problem with all these playoff scenarios requiring help elsewhere is the Broncos’ seasonlong trend suggest they may have a difficult time taking care of their own business Sunday and beating the Kansas City Chiefs.

Here’s how the Broncos’ AFC West schedule has played out this season:
The Broncos dominate the Chargers, 34-23, the first time they meet in San Diego.
The Chargers crushed the Broncos, 32-3, the second time they met at Invesco Field.

The Broncos whipped the Raiders, 23-3, the first time they met in Oakland.
The Raiders dominated play upfront while edging the Broncos, 20-19, the second time they met at Invesco.

The Broncos most decisive win of the season was a 44-13 thrashing of the Chiefs when they met the first time at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Broncos and Chiefs meet a second time this Sunday at _ gulp! _ Invesco Field.

“”I think the second time you play any opponent, the game is different,” said Broncos coach Josh McDaniels. “”The team knows you a lot better, you know them a lot better. It’s harder to get away from them. Usually in that first game, you take your best shot in terms of scheme and all the other stuff they haven’t seen before. Because we just played the Chiefs recently … divisional game, a lot on the line, I would imagine it will be a close one.”